Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-01-29
COULsroN LOCKED UP.
His virtuous wife Disappears suddon !,
and is Followed py Dseeetsvss.

His virtuous Wife Disappears Sudden ~
and Is Followed py Dceeervss
Mrs. Charles w. Coulston, the prose
cutting witness against Rev. Waldo
NJ Messaros, Is believed TO have hastily
left the city. Her husband was arrested
on Friday evening and spent the night
n cell at Central Station.
Mrs. Coulston's disappearance and
the arrest OF her husband grew out OF q
suit brought against them be tn for false
arrest and imprisonment by Mrs Mary
Ze!gler. IL was claimed by Mrs Coul
ston some time ago that Mrs. Zsigler,
whom she had met In connection with
her work ~ superintendent OF the
Fourteenth Ward Board for Organizing z
Charity. Was dissolute woman, q prc- :
iessionAl baggar, and incapable OF TAX
Ing caro- Of her children.
The children were taken from her,
and the woman was sent TO the House
OF Correction. As soon as she WAS re-
leased she brought suit against Coul-
eton and bis wife, and they were held
In 1000 bail for trial. THIS was
shortly before the MesBsros trial began,
and IL Was charged by some that the
suit was brought TO influence public
opinion against the pastors accusers.
1t became known to the boudsmen on
Thursday night that Mr.. and Mrs.
Coulston contemplated going on long
trip to Europe. An invest cation was
| 1t once made by Messrs Webb and
Jones, and yesterday they visited the
now famous Coulston house, 1S4o Mas
ter street. They noticed that trunks
stood In the entry, and asked II the
report Was true that they were going TO
Europe or elaew here.
Mr. Coulston ans wered them. YES"
said he, I'VE had intended going on .
short trip, but not TO Europe. Ny wife's
health has been impaired by tho trial.
We have concl uded that Is Is neces.
sAry."
This sstisAsd Messra. Webb and
joiner and they appeared at the Central
Police Station NJ 4 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon and handed over the bonds
TO Chief Kelly and instructed him to
take such steps as would allow them to
surrender the two In conrt.
Detectives Miller and Tate were sent
out on the case They went to the
house, 1870 Master street, early in the
levening, after learning that q wagon OF
the PhiladelphiA Baggage Express had
been called 10 90 to the house at .
O'Clock. The trunks were not taken
away 1t that time, and the detective
entered and asked IL Mr.. Coulston was
In. He WAS.
1--WE win have to arrest you," said
once Miller.
t"WhAt for?" he asked.
The detective told him, and then
Coulston said he would 90 with him.
1 IN lat hs on -
| the officer. "No. do not know where
she is," WAS the answer.
When asked II abe had gone 10 New
York the husband sAid II she had he
knew nothing about 1t. He added that
they had Intended to 90 away for .
short time, ana had notified their be nd g.
men OF that fact. He seemed very
much depressed, and went with the de-
tectives 10 the Central Station about 10
io'clock. He WAS looked up shortly af,
Iterwards.
To reporter Coulston said: This Ia
An outrage TO lock man up in this way
without giving him the opportunity OF
getting bail. have done nothing and
We were Dot running away from JUS
tice. We were merely going to take q
trip" This 10 all Mr.. Coulston would
say.
The detectives then set out 10 hnd
Mrs Coulston. A girl answered the
ring 1T 1840
II. Mrs. Coulstou at home YETI" he
asked.
mo, she is not"
DO you know when she will re
turu?"
I'VE do rot "
Then the door was closed. Neartims
the detectives had taken the clue OF she
baggage express wagon. and despatch
giving a close descri ption OF Mrs. Coul.
ston was sort 70 Inspector Byrnes, in
New York, with instructions TO look
for her In all the out going steamers.
THIS was at 9 80 o'clock. Detective MIL
hr followed the despAtch on the 10
O'Clock train from Broad Street Station.
Chief OF Detectives Kelly said that he
10 OF the opinion that Mrs. Coulston did
not intend to go to Europe, but was
merely going to take trip TO Florida
or some Southern point.
| Lawyer Louis Bregy, at his house,
IVY North Nineteenth street, last night
ea,d he had no intimstion OF any such
thin2 ss had happened, and that he
had not seen them for several days.
Mr.. Heverin had not heard of tho
L 'No ANPe'' sut O&tibu III
This suit of Mrs Zsigler's is altogeth her
out OF my charge" said he. "From
what l can learn the woman was very
badly treated. The case was brought
to me just before the Messaros case was
called in court, bat refused IL.
A OWL suit will be instituted to-day
by Mr.. Heverin on behalf of Joseph B.
Plum and Mrs. Plum against Rsv D..
W. Gordon for slander. TIE case Is the
direct ontgrowth OF the Messaros trial.
Mrs. Plum WAS = witness for MessA
ros An important point in the trial
WAS whether the parlor windows were
Iopen or closed on the morning OF the
alleged assault. Mrs. Plum swore that
both windows were wide open.
1t ID understood that other suits will
follow this one, and Mr.. Heverin says
that any one who repeats any Of the Old
'lsnders against his client will have to
answer In court.
"nouxh on Dirt"
Ask for Rough on Dirt; a perfec:
washing powder found at lastl A harm.
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